Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Tractor Rollover Prevention Guide
A farm tractor rollover prevention guide with ordered steps for operators on slopes, ditches, loaders, hitching, and speed so rollovers are avoided and survived.
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The steps on this page
- Keep rollover protection installed
- Wear the seatbelt
- Slow down on slopes and turns
- Avoid ditches and soft banks
- Hitch only at the drawbar
- Carry loader loads low
- Add proper weight for stability
- Back up steep grades
- Start and stop smoothly
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with OSHA and eXtension.
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